University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to pull out his personal checkbook and pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any court award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," Park Bank wrote in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(3)

Milwaukee Languages girls wrap up City Blue title

Milwaukee Languages girls basketball team used a fast start and big night from Kayla Brewer to clinch the City Blue Division title outright Friday.

The Hawks defeated second-place Pulaski/Arts, 55-47, on the road to finish conference play 11-0. The league plays a 12-game schedule, but Languages' game second game with Bay View was canceled so that the division's top two teams could make up a game that was postponed earlier this month because of bad weather.

Brewer, Languages junior forward, led the charge with 23 points. Senior forward Paige Butler and freshman guard Timeah Stotts were next in line with eight points each.

Pulaski/Arts finished 10-2 in the league with both losses coming to Languages. Junior guard Paris Jones finished with 16 points and Chelsea Rhodes, another junior guard, had 13 for the Rams, which trailed by eight after the first quarter.

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